William Scott Photography

British, 1913-1989

William Scott was a British artist, best known for his still life and abstract painting. William Scott was born in Greenock, Scotland to Irish and Scottish parents, moving to Ulster when Scott was 11 years old where he spent the remainder of his early life. Scott studied first at Belfast College of Art (1928-1931) and later at the Royal Academy (1931-1935), where he shared accommodation with the poet Dylan Thomas. After completing his studies, Scott lived in France for several years, mainly in Port Avon and St Tropez, developing a life-long kinship with French still life painting. Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin was particularly interesting to the artist during this period, later he would become more influenced by Georges Braque. Alongside French still life painting, Scott drew inspiration from pre-historic art and the untrained art of children. The artist spent his adult life living in both London and Somerset, he was also a frequent visitor to the Cornwall where he connected with artists of the St Ives school and was particularly fond of the fishing village of Mousehole, which is depicted in his work. In 1953, Scott traveled to New York, becoming one of the first British artists to meet the Abstract Expressionists, including Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Mark Rothko would later visit the the Scotts in Somerset. The recipient of numerous awards throughout his career, including the Painters Prize at the John Moore’s Liverpool Exhibition (1959), Scott also represented Britain at the 1958 Venice Biennale. Scott produced some landscapes and nudes but painted still life work for his entire career, he experimented with abstraction during the 1950s but these were always based within the tradition of still life. His work often bridged the gap between representation and abstraction, with motifs of objects such as cups, saucepans and frying baskets, still recognisable even in his later, more austere work, along with the flat planes of colour that often characterise his work. The artist compared his repeated depictions of kitchen objects to that of Braque’s frequent studies of guitars, 'if the guitar was to Braque his Madonna the frying pan could be my guitar’. While the subject matter remained much the same throughout Scott’s career, elements such as scale developed with his compositions becoming larger and the surface of the painting more laboured and worked. Public collections representing Scott’s work include Tate Gallery which held retrospectives of his work in 1972 and 2013, Fitzwilliam Museum, Jerwood Foundation and the Guggenheim Museum, New York. His work was formally part of the private art collection of David Bowie. Scott’s early life was made into a film, ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’by his artist and director son, James Scott.

Artist: William Scott

William ScottThrough the Keyhole, Big Sur Pfeiffer Beach California Coast, 1999

$800Sale Price|20% Off

Through the Keyhole, Big Sur Pfeiffer Beach California Coast

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed photograph by the artist. Original photograph signed and numbered in pencil on verso and signed, numbered and stamped on verso. Excellent condition.!! 1/90

Category

1990s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottNeglected Garden, Taxco Mexico - Vines Through Screen, 2003

$640Sale Price|46% Off

Neglected Garden, Taxco Mexico - Vines Through Screen

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed photograph by artist. Dry mounted on acid free board - size 18x22" Print Date 2005 Mint Condition

Category

Early 2000s William Scott Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

William ScottThe Corner, Northern California

$760Sale Price|20% Off

The Corner, Northern California

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

A hand printed silver gelatin photograph by the artist. Print Date 2003 Edition #12 Matted 18x22"

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Early 2000s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottEucalyptus Grove, San Francisco California, 1998

$720Sale Price|20% Off

Eucalyptus Grove, San Francisco California

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand Printed by artist Dry Mounted on Mat Over Matted 8ply Print Date 2000 Signed in pencil

Category

1990s William Scott Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

William ScottMary's Field, Duchalla Ireland, 2006

$1,000

Mary's Field, Duchalla Ireland

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed photograph by the artist. Numbered, signed and dated on verso. Signed and numbered on recto. Number 8/90 Current retail price is $1000. Framed in gun metal & plexig...

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Early 2000s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottThree Rocks, Garapatta Beach, Carmel Coast. Big Sur California, 2007

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Three Rocks, Garapatta Beach, Carmel Coast. Big Sur California

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed by the artist. Original photograph. Edition 1/90. Dry mounted onto board with signed in pencil on recto and signed stamped dated on verso.

Category

Early 2000s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Daido Moriyama"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama, 1987

$6,177

H 13.39 in W 10.44 in

"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Zurich, CH

DAIDO MORIYAMA (*1938, Japan) "How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" 1987/2021 Silver gelatin print, later print Sheet 34 x 26.5 cm (13 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.) not p...

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1980s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ansel AdamsThe Abode of Snow, 1927

$10,000

H 6.75 in W 7.75 in

The Abode of Snow

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed with printed title on front of print. From 'Parmelian Prints of the High Sierra', limited edition of 100 copies. This is a parmelian print, warm in tone.

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20th Century William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bill ClarkMoon Over (After Ansel Adams), Abstract Black & White Photo by Bill Clark, 1996

$899

H 29.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.15 in

Moon Over (After Ansel Adams), Abstract Black & White Photo by Bill Clark

By Bill Clark

Located in Soquel, CA

"Moon Over", an abstract black & white photograph after Ansel Adams by Bill Clark (American, 20th Century). Signed "Bill Clark" and dated "1996" lower right. Titled "Moon Over" lower...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist William Scott Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Pentti SammallahtiHanko, Finland, 2014

$1,300

H 6.5 in W 6.5 in

Hanko, Finland

By Pentti Sammallahti

Located in Sante Fe, NM

This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017. Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...

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2010s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michael CrouserSnow, 2006

$1,000

H 14 in W 11 in

Snow

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) 40 x 30 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Michael Crouser's series, "Mountain Ranch," is a ten-year look at the disappearing world of cattle ranching...

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Early 2000s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Willy RonisLorraine - Willy Ronis, 20th Century, French Humanist Photography, 1954

$5,711

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in

Lorraine - Willy Ronis, 20th Century, French Humanist Photography

By Willy Ronis

Located in Paris, FR

One of the famous members of the Humanist photography in France. Signed lower right. Stamp of the artist's studio on the back.

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1950s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Ralph GibsonPhotographs 1960–2024. Book & signed Gelatin silver print ‘Untitled, Elba, 1980', 2025

$1,500

H 14 in W 11 in

Photographs 1960–2024. Book & signed Gelatin silver print ‘Untitled, Elba, 1980'

By Ralph Gibson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Limited Art Edition (No. 1–100), with the gelatin silver print Untitled (Elba, 1980), numbered and signed by Ralph Gibson. Edition of 100. Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in., in portf...

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Late 20th Century Abstract William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Art ShayBuilding of the St. Louis Gateway Arch, 1963, Silver Gelatin Print, 2016

$3,000

H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in

Building of the St. Louis Gateway Arch, 1963, Silver Gelatin Print

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

Standing 630 feet above the Mississippi River is St. Louis’ most iconic landmark: the Gateway Arch. The tallest national monument in America, it is a lege...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David H. GibsonReed Crescendo, Eagle Nest Lake, New Mexico, 2010

$400

H 4 in W 13 in

Reed Crescendo, Eagle Nest Lake, New Mexico

By David H. Gibson

Located in Sante Fe, NM

David Gibson is primarily a self-taught photographer. Years of developing and refining his photographic technique have afforded him much recognition. He has also photographed extensi...

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2010s Contemporary William Scott Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Michael KennaHillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. 2002, 2002

$7,000

H 8 in W 8 in

Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. 2002

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary William Scott Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Daido Moriyama"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama, 1987

$6,189

H 10.01 in W 12.01 in

"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Zurich, CH

DAIDO MORIYAMA (*1938, Japan) "How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" 1987 Silver gelatin print Sheet 25.4 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.) Frame 44 x 50.5 x 3 cm (17 3/...

Category

1980s Contemporary William Scott Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

David H. GibsonCypress Island, Village Creek, Texas, 1987

$600

H 6 in W 6 in

Cypress Island, Village Creek, Texas

By David H. Gibson

Located in Sante Fe, NM

David Gibson is primarily a self-taught photographer. Years of developing and refining his photographic technique have afforded him much recognition. He has also photographed extensi...

Category

2010s Contemporary William Scott Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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